Even though both sports are known for intense action and rough characters, boxing and poker aren’t usually combined. This didn’t stop Gus Hansen (known as one of the biggest full tilt poker names)and Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen from duking it out. Both know as skilled poker players in both the online poker and live tournament circuit, did quite well as shown in the video.

One of the most anticipated boxing match-ups of the year, the World Boxing Super Series final and unification bout between Aleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev, will take place on Saturday 21st July at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, Moscow, Russia.

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Ramirez to defend WBO super middleweight title against Alexis Angulo
Saucedo to return home in 140-pound battle against Lenny Zappavigna

Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. barely broke a sweat as he stopped a clearly overmatched Carlos Ocampo at the end of round one in front of a soldout home crowd at the Ford Center in Frisco center in Frisco,TX. Spence, a Dallas native, brought in an attendance of 12,604 for his second defense of his IBF welterweight title.
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During the Showtime Boxing telecast of Santa Cruz vs Mares Saturday it was announced that WBC Lightweight Champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Lightweight Champion Robert Easter Jr. will meet in a 135-pound unification showdown between unbeaten stars Saturday, July 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Regis Prograis returned home Wednesday for a homecoming press conference at The Original French Market Restaurant & Bar to promote his WBC super lightweight diamond belt title defense against fellow unbeaten Juan Jose Velasco, July 14 at the Lakefront Arena on the campus of the University of New Orleans.

Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs), the former world title challenger of Cebu, Philippines will battle 135-pound contender Roberto "Tito" Manzanarez (35-1, 28 KOs) of Phoenix, Arizona in a 10-round fight for the NABO Lightweight Title in the main event of the June 14 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.

Lightweight prospect Devin Haney rose to the occasion in what was the toughest test of his career, defeating veteran Mason Menard via ninth-round TKO in the main event at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Friday night.

Australia’s leading heavyweight Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne 25-0 (22) will get the chance to launch himself back into world title contention when he takes on Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte 22-1 (16) for the WBC Silver title at the O2 Arena in London this Saturday night. By Anthony Cocks

In what promises to be an explosive clash at light heavyweight classy boxer-puncher Damien "Super" Hooper 13-1 (8) will defend his WBO International title over 10 rounds against knockout artist Renold "Dunghutti Destroyer" Quinlan 12-2 (8) on the undercard of the WBO top five clash between junior middleweights Dennis “Hurricane” Hogan and Jimmy Kilrain Kelly at the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane on April 7.